[act-ma] 10/16 THE FOOD PROJECT - "Youth. Food. Community."

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, October 16, 2011
11:00am

Sustainable Agriculture - Here & Abroad (part 1)
Members of THE FOOD PROJECT
"Youth. Food. Community."

Founded some 20 years ago, the Food Project grew out of the recognition that
young people and adults were not connected to the land or, often, to each
other. Suburban and city youth both felt isolated from their surroundings,
because local opportunities for meaningful work were limited. The first
growing seasons were on land leased from Drumlin Farm in Lincoln.

Soon the Project partnered with residents of Roxbury and began to clear
vacant, undeveloped lots for cultivation. Eventually, a new site on the
North Shore was launched, using the same sustainable agricultural
techniques. The Project now employs over 100 young people and 25 full-time
staff, with nearly 2000 volunteers annually. It grows a quarter million
pounds of chemical-pesticide-free food each season for charitable donation,
subsidized sale at farmers' markets and youth-driven enterprises.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum
12:45pm Luncheon


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (10/23)

Sustainable Agriculture--Here and Abroad (part 2)
JULIO HECTOR SANCHEZ
"Threats to the Families of Central America"


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:45pm

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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The Community Church of Boston is a free community united for the study and
practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical ideals to
individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to all forms of
social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Rev. Jason Lydon, Minister
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-6710
info at commchurch.org
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